FRANK Magazine Issue 7 | Denison Yachting

HOME IS WHERE THE YACHT IS

When you live at Baja’s frst luxury marina, your yacht is on the doorstep and the marina village is steps away: shops, Nancy Silverton’s Mozza, the Chiki Club and other delights are your neighbors. Best of all, you’ll come home to where your heart is—your very own perch on the water at Four Seasons Residences or Casa Blake.

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RACHEL INGRAM

JUSTIN CHISHOLM

JILL BOBROW

J. MICHAEL WELTON

SARAH NADLER

J. Q. LOUISE

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EDITOR’S NOTE Share the Love

The lights outside the historic Teatro La Fenice in Venice glistened. But that was nothing compared to the star-studded splendor that was awaiting us at the black-tie event inside. And this wasn’t just any black-tie event. We were part of a lucky group of people who were invited to Venice by the Ferretti Group last December to attend a private Elton John concert in ELTON JOHN EXCLUSIVE, PAGE 34

Of course, friends who saw my Instagram feed from that week yes, my wife, 11-year-old and I made an extended holiday out of this once-in-a-lifetime invitation shared our joy and a bit of jealousy too seeing our smiling faces as one of the greatest living entertainers sang his heart out for us on that gorgeous stage.

But I didn’t share those images because I wanted to induce jealousy! I shared them because I felt so honored to be able to experience such a special event. I shared them because I was so grateful to be there with my family. And most of all, I feel responsible to share what it’s like to be on the best guest list in town, and what goes on behind the velvet rope, so I can maybe make your day a little brighter. Sure, I’m a yachting journalist and maybe the luckiest man alive. But, my not-so-secret job is to...share the love.

And that’s what this latest issue is all about.

Tim Hamilton, the Director of Lurssen Americas, shares how meaningful it was to row across the Atlantic with his brothers and his nephew in THE BROTHERHOOD, PAGE 64

Legendary explorer Mike Horn shares his love of exploration, the environment, and educating the next generation of explorers in THE FINAL FRONTIER, PAGE 114

Long-time Denison broker Charlie King shares his love of adventure as he celebrates his retirement in HONORING CHARLIE KING, THE KING OF ADVENTURE , PAGE 108 .

And a whole community in Florida shares their love for fast cars, and, better still, their love for people in need in HOT CARS & WARM HEARTS, PAGE 98 .

I sincerely hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we did putting it together. And I’d love to hear what you think. Shoot me an email at billsboards@gmail.com if you have a story idea or...just want to share the love!

You’ll be so glad you did.

contributors

KEVIN Koenig

KEVIN is a journalist from Greenwich, Connecticut. He is a 14-year veteran of marine publications, and his work appears regularly in The New York Times and Esquire magazine. He likes to drive fast boats, but when he isn’t behind the wheel, he is happy to be found grilling or training Brazilian jiu jitsu.

RACHEL Ingram

RACHEL has been covering the global luxury industry for over a decade. Based in London, she has held senior editorial positions at publications across the luxury space and enjoys writing about the innovations and personalities driving the yachting industry.

JUSTIN Chisholm

JUSTIN is a British yachting journalist based in Mallorca, Spain. He writes principally about high-performance yacht racing with a focus on sailing’s top-tier professional events, such as the America’s Cup, SailGP, The Ocean Race, and the Vendée Globe.

JILL Bobrow

JILL is director of Jill Bobrow Associates, a consulting company related to the superyacht world. As an author, journalist, and magazine editor, she has enjoyed many years in publishing and the luxury marine industry. She was the founding editor of Boat International USA, editor-in-chief of ShowBoats International, and editor-atlarge of Yachts International She has authored more than 25 books, including DreAMBoat , Turquoise Refections, Oceanco, S/Y Marie , The Bucket Book , Classic Sailing Yachts , and Outrageous Yachts

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J. MICHAEL Welton contributors

J. MICHAEL writes about architecture, art, and design for national and international publications. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Dwell, Metropolis, and Architectural Digest . The former architecture critic for the News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, he’s also the author of Drawing from Practice: Architecture and the Meaning of Freehand He also edits and publishes an online design magazine at architectsandartisans.com.

SARAH Nadler

J. MICHAEL Welton

SARAH is a writer and editor with a specialty in the travel and leisure sectors. Her true passion is content creation; she loves telling a story through her words. A self-proclaimed “bookworm”, her love of the English language and the art of the written word has led to a fulflling career in writing. As the in-house marketing content writer at Denison Yachting, Sarah is responsible for the written content that the company publishes.

J. Q. Louise

J. Q. is a food and travel writer, photographer, and influencer based in Boston. She’s the editor for Time Out Boston and was previously the food writer for the Boston Herald and a travel contributor for Forbes . Her book, Boston Food Crawls, takes readers on a culinary tour through Boston. She has also contributed to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit , Yachts International, and many other publications.

CHRIS White

CHRIS is usually found on the coast or in the mountains and writing about luxury hotels, art, architecture, and adventure sports for magazines including: Forbes Travel Guide , DestinAsian , Sailing World , Cape Cod Art , Sail , and Ski

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22 THE TENDER TOUCH

There are few more exciting (and competitive) sectors of the yachting market today than high-end tenders

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ELTON JOHN EXCLUSIVE

Ferretti Group VIPs were treated to a very special event in Venice

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SCREEN TIME

Massive, high-def nition screens are transforming yacht interiors like never before

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A NEW HOME IN THE YACHTING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Denison Yachting opens new global headquarters in Fort Lauderdale

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AMERICAN MUSCLE

The New York Yacht Club has an unrivaled association with yachting’s oldest and most prestigious trophy—the America’s Cup

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ICONIC SPORTS CAR TURNS 60

Even the world’s biggest celebrities can’t upstage the Aston Martin DB5

64 THE BROTHERHOOD

Rowing across the Atlantic is a family afair for Timothy Hamilton

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SUNREEF SUPERSTARS

Sunreef Yachts attracts infuential owners and ambassadors, including tennis legend Rafael Nadal, Formula 1 superstars Fernando Alonzo and Nico Rosburg, and...Paris Hilton too

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ART ON BOARD

Learn how art experts and Susan Almrud, Valentina Zannier, and Pascale Reymond integrate art, architecture, and aesthetics on some of the world’s largest superyachts

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SHINGLE - STYLE SERENDIPITY

An architect’s sailing insights inspire this modern, shingle-style design in Watch Hill, Rhode Island

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HOT CARS & WARM HEARTS

The Ferrari Club of Naples helps the homeless, hungry, and addicted

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HONORING CHARLIE KING, THE KING OF ADVENTURE

As yacht broker Charlie King exits the boat market and enters retirement, Denison bids him bon voyage

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114 THE FINAL FRONTIER

Mike Horn explains the power of yachting in global exploration and his plans to encourage the next generation of explorers

126 CHARTER YACHT PROFILE: STAY SALTY

This 135-foot-long Horizon is the perfect charter yacht for exploring the Bahamas

136 FLYING FROM DOOR TO DOCK IN STYLE

Magellan Jets eliminates stress with its no-fuss service

140 A MAJESTIC TRANSFORMATION

The Anantara Convento di Amalf Grand Hotel is Italian elegance at its fnest

146 INSIDER INSIGHTS: DUBAI BOAT SHOW

The Middle East is just not that far away anymore

150 BUBBLES OF REFUGE

Escape with the elephants at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

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{There are few more exciting (and competitive) sectors of the yachting market today than high-end tenders

words KEVIN KOENIG photography COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS

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I’ll admit I’ve been a little bit obsessed with tenders as of late. Ever since the Swedish builder JCraft invited me out to Shelter Island last summer to join a sea trial of its lovely little 42 Torpedo, my interest in this market segment has spiked.

JCRAFT 42 TORPEDO

I’m not an overtly flashy person but I do appreciate high-quality things, so there is something so tantalizingly right to me about having mega-yacht finishes, engineering, and customizations on a small boat. And the fip side of that is that as my marine journalism career has progressed, there has been a natural inclination to cover bigger and bigger yachts. So, more ofen than not, I fnd myself writing about mega-yacht interiors, while my heart lies with the fast, open boats of my youth. Here are a few that have caught my eye in recent months.

If you’ve cracked open a marine publication, gone on yachting social media, or even just had a waterside drink in South Florida or the Hamptons in the past year, you’ve almost certainly seen the 42 Torpedo. This boat seems to be all places at all times thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign driven by the builder’s ambitious CEO Radenko Milakovic.

PICTURED: JCraft 42 Torpedo.

THE TORPEDO IS LESS A BOAT than a little jewel box of a thing.

PICTURED: JCraft 42 Torpedo (below); Wajer 44 (right).

The Torpedo is less a boat than a little jewel box of a thing. She can rightfully be thought of as a resto-mod, with immediately recognizable classic styling from the Dolce Vita era, but matched with a hull and engineering built with Viking know-how on the island of Gotland, just of Sweden’s mainland in the Baltic Sea.

I helmed this boat last summer and was very pleased with what I found. The distinct tumblehome af is mainly for show, but the fare up front is for go and she sliced ably through a two-foot chop in the Peconic Bay on test day. She has a variety of engine packages, can hit a sizzling 47-knot top hop, and carves through tight turns with a delicious amount of heel enough that you can reach out and touch the spray with your hand

when sitting in the cockpit. This combination of style and performance is rare and points to why you’ll fnd JCraf nestled in the holds of some of the world’s most famous mega yachts.

WAJER 44

If the JCraf can be thought of as a fully refurbished Jaguar E-Type, the Wajer 44 has always reminded me of the Audi RS 7 a car that exudes power and grace but in a tamped down way that speaks to the “stealth wealth” trend that has become so en vogue in certain circles.

Wajer has become a dominant player in the tender and dayboat game thanks to its Dutch engineering and partnerships with design titans like Amsterdam’s Sinot. The builder currently

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ofers a 38, 44, 55, and 77, though company execs will tell you that the 44 is the best-looking of the bunch. And I concur completely. The proportions on this sleek little boat are just right not too pointy, not too stubby and she really is rather beautiful. At the helm, the 44 is remarkably quiet underway thanks to a focus on sound dampening during construction. I shot a video while helming this boat off Cannes last fall for my Instagram (@theyachtfella, if you’re not already following) and I didn’t even need to talk loudly while at the wheel. Cocooned in a pocket of air, I was able to speak with my normal voice at a 38-knot clip. The 44 is also in a sweet spot size-wise. I do believe that

the choppy twos and threes in Cannes would have bounced the 38 around a bit, while a later sea trial of the 55 in similar conditions was almost a little boring. The 44, however, exhibited a good mix of action and control.

VANQUISH VQ55

Another popular Dutch builder known for high levels of customization, sporty performance, and its relatively eco-friendly aluminum construction is Vanquish. The builder debuted a VQ55 at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show that created quite a stir thanks to its very American power package quintuple 600-horsepower

PICTURED : Vanquish VQ55 (below); SAY 42 (right).

Mercury outboards. I saw it in person it was really jaw dropping. That boat is said to be able to hit a blistering 61 knots on the pins. That’s borderline go-fast territory for a vessel that is more than capable of hosting a large party thanks to massive sun pads at the transom and an open-bow layout.

Vanquishes have become a staple on the Hamptons scene, where dayboaters want fast boats that can carry a lot of people to trendy waterside eateries (while avoiding that famous stop-dead East End trafc). To my eye, Vanquishes aren’t quite as stylish as the JCraf or the Wajer, but they’re also arguably more practical because of the maximized onboard space.

SAY 42

One of the most visually arresting boats I’ve seen in recent memory is the German-built SAY 42, an all-carbon-fber vessel that looks like it fell out of

a science-fction movie. The boat draws heavily from CEO Karl Wagner’s motorcycle-racing past, and its construction puts heavy emphasis on being light and fast. When I did a sea trial for this boat off of Fort Lauderdale, I saw 43 knots with the hammer down, though the builder says she can do closer to 50 in the right conditions thanks to twin 430-horsepower Volvo Pentas.

Onboard styling for the SAY is in line with its sleek and modern profle. Everything is angular and brutalistic. It’s a very cool aesthetic, and one that I think will play well with a bachelor in the Miami scene looking to make a splash zipping across Biscayne Bay for brunch at Seaspice or Kiki on the River.

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Riva practically invented the Dolce Vita aesthetic that has become so iconic in the world of upper-echelon leisure.

PICTURED: Riva Iseo.

RIVA ISEO

Riva practically invented the Dolce Vita aesthetic that has become so iconic in the world of upperechelon leisure. The Iseo is the natural standard bearer for the wooden runabouts of the past with its low-slung and incredibly sleek lines that practically beg to be taken for a quick jaunt on Lake Como or other similarly chic cruising grounds. Of course, this boat is built with more durable and easy-to-maintain fberglass, so it ofers the same

dose of romanticism as the woodies without the wallop of upkeep. The spritely 27-footer comes with multiple Volvo Penta propulsion options and tops out at 40 knots while cruising happily at around 25 knots. Unsurprisingly for a Riva, the Iseo is said to have a remarkably sporty and responsive feel at the helm, while an af sun pad and comfortable seating in the cockpit make for excellent places to enjoy a cold drink underway or rafed up at your favorite sandbar.

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PICTURED : Hackercraft Special Sport.

HACKERCRAFT SPECIAL SPORT

Hackercraf is one of the world’s most legendary wooden-boat builders. For over a century, the New York State company has staked its claim on turning out extraordinarily beautiful runabouts that harken to a bygone era of specifc American class and taste. But this nostalgia-driven brand with its ancient building materials is not allergic to futuristic tech. In fact, with the Special Sport, it has embraced it. This model is fully electric

and has a respectable top end of 30 knots. A range of about 30 nautical miles is enough for short trips from the yacht to port, or from the dock to your favorite waterside restaurant. And she runs in near silence, thanks to propulsion units built by Ingenity Electrics. That leaves just you and the sound of the wind and the waves as you slice through the chop, leaving the marine environment as pristine as you found it.

ELTON JOHN

words BILL SPRINGER photography C O URTESY OF FERRETTI GROUP

I’m rarely at a loss for words.

But, after attending a private party, in the most historic theater in Venice, to see Sir Elton John perform at the Ferretti Group’s very special Black Tie Christmas Gala for very special VIPs...I’m speechless. It was simply spectacular. And frankly, quite moving.

Of course, that’s hardly a surprise. In fact, I’ve been writing about yachts for long enough to know that no other boat builder puts the emphasis on style, exclusivity, beauty, and branding quite like the Ferretti Group. That said, this party was next-level in every way.

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“It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside,” said Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi at the start of the night featuring his personal friend Elton John. And maybe that friendship is the only way to explain the legendary artist’s willingness to perform well afer his farewell tour was over.

“We wanted to ofer our friends an event of the same beauty of our boats and Ferretti Group’s incredible 2023,” said Ferretti Group CEO

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{An incredible evening we’ll keep in our hearts for many years to come.

Alberto Galassi afer the show. “A huge thank you to Elton John, who last night gave an unforgettable performance, treating us all to a thrill every time he played the frst chords of his magnifcent songs. An incredible evening we’ll keep in our hearts for many years to come.”

The concert was an amazing “invitation-onlyprivate-party” for those of us lucky enough to get an invite. But it was also held to help support the non-proft organization Save Venice’s mission to preserve Venice’s artistic heritage, and the Teatro La Fenice Foundation that Ferretti Group has been supporting since 2021.

During the evening, the Ferretti Group also honored its commitment to several charities, including the David Beckham UNICEF Fund that announced the sale of a limited-edition Riva Anniversario that auctioned of to mark the 180th anniversary of Riva, with the entire proceeds donated to help children in El Salvador.

And if a private show with such an iconic entertainer wasn’t enough, guests were treated to an haute cuisine tasting with Chef patron of the three-star Michelin Osteria Francescana, Massimo Bottura.

PICTURED: Interior of superyacht H

{words RACHEL INGRAM photography COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS

Massive, high-de f nition screens are transforming yacht interiors like never before

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As technology continues to play an increasingly important role in the lives of yacht owners, digitization is seeping more and more into their vessels.

Onboard tech has advanced so much that digital accessories have become as common to yachts as pools and we’re talking about more than television screens. The most innovative modern vessels are being outfitted with features that enhance the guest experience in ways never seen before. From digital walls and statement cinemas to interactive art and virtual windows, here’s how today’s tech-savvy owners are embracing the latest innovations and what the future could look like.

DIGITAL WALLS

When the three-year rebuild of Oceanco’s superyacht H was unveiled, there were many novel features she could’ve been praised for her lengthened hull, her statement waterfall, her modern interiors but for technophiles, her standout feature is a one-of-a-kind digital aquarium. Created by designers at British studio Reymond Langton, this ten-meter “video corridor” is made up of a series of LED screens that curve around a wall, giving guests the feeling of being underwater. It’s one of the most beautiful pieces of moving art seen onboard a yacht since the interactive forest wall created by American/British designer Zaniz for Benetti superyacht Luminosity.

PICTURED : Interactive forest aboard Benetti superyacht Luminosity

When Luminosity was launched in 2020, the digital artwork, titled 264 Flowers in Motion, was an industry first. The screen is embedded with sensors that react to movement and is programmed with scenes including trees that “sway” in the “wind”, Corian magnolia that bloom and close, and pretty butterfies that follow guests as they climb the adjacent staircase.

STATEMENT CINEMAS

Recent years have seen an infux of incredible onboard cinema experiences powered by the world’s newest silver screen technology, from the frst-ever IMAX private theater on a yacht onboard Feadship’s Lady S, to Samsung’s revolutionary “The Wall” screen as seen on as Heesen’s Ultra

G, and the incredible projector that powers the al fresco cinema on iconic Perini Navi sailing yacht Maltese Falcon, where movies are projected onto the giant sail.

One of the most recent and most impressive examples of cinematic viewing can be found on the foredeck of Tankoa motor yacht Grey . The bow has been transformed into an incredible outdoor theater, where a giant retractable cinema screen towers over a glass-encased pool. The high-luminosity, 144-inch screen is paired with a surround-sound system, giving guests a true cinema experience whether they’re watching their favorite films from the water or from the comfy sofas that flank the pool.

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an infux of incredible onboard cinema experiences.

PICTURED: Interactive forest aboard Benetti superyacht Luminosity (left); Outdoor theater aboard Tankoa motor yacht Grey (below).

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PICTURED : Concept yacht Project Amplitude

VIRTUAL WINDOWS

Beyond showing movies, screens are increasingly being used to project live views of the world outside of the yacht. For instance, instead of disrupting the hull by cutting a window, some yachts are choosing instead to ft “virtual windows”. Such screens can be seen onboard vessels including Wally’s wallypower58, whose cabin features “magic portholes” that relay real-time images from external cameras a smart solution for smaller yachts or reft projects that wish to create the illusion of large windows while keeping hull lines crisp and pure.

Virtual windows are also used to aid activities such as sportfishing. This is best seen on Ultra G , where a special fisherman’s lounge is kitted out with screens showing live feedback from “ fish cams” attached to the bottom of the yacht, giving guests transparency on the best places and times to drop their rods.

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LOOKING FORWARD

As technology continues to evolve, we’re likely to see digital elements integrate even more seamlessly and creatively in yacht design. It’s anticipated that in the not-too-distant future, we could see owners project their personal art collections into their yachts, display holograms of their prized NFTs, and experiment more with digital wallpapers and virtual windows.

Concept yachts such as Project Amplitude are already showcasing what the next era of digitization could look like. The

{The only limit to possibility is technology but with the digital world ever evolving, it seems nothing is impossible for long.

concept by Anthony Glasson at M51 Yacht Design features LED screens that cover the entire bridge deck forward wall, where guests could choose to stream a live view from the bow or create an immersive cinema. Similar screens are also imagined for

the cabins, where guests could sleep surrounded by stars in the comfort of their beds.

The only limit to possibility is technology, but with the digital world ever evolving, it seems nothing is impossible for long.

PICTURED: Concept yacht Project Amplitude

A NEW in the Yachting Capital of the World Home

Denison Yachting opens new global headquarters in Fort Lauderdale

words SARAH NADLER photography COURTESY OF DENISONYACHTING

Denison Yachting has started the new year with a clean slate in its new headquarters in the center of Fort Lauderdale.

While the company already had a large presence in the “Yachting Capital of the World” an ofce at The Quay on 17th Street, plus headquarters in Dania Beach just a few minutes’ drive away, and a rich family history in the city the innovative new ofce located at the well-known former Ardell building has ofcially put the brokerage frm on the map, in more ways than one.

The central headquarters ofcially opened its doors in December 2023, with the Denison team all getting together to christen the new space at its annual Christmas party. The ofce became fully operational at the start of 2024. It is now the new home to over 65 Denison employees, as it has consolidated three previous Denison offices in the area. Ideally situated on Southeast 17 th Street a popular thoroughfare known to South Florida locals and visitors alike the Ardell building was one of the frst standalone offices on the strip, which adds to its appeal as a premier location for a yachting business. 17 th Street has always been synonymous with the

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boating and marine industries, especially with its proximity to multiple points of entry to the water including Port Everglades and Superyacht Village. Here, the Denison name remains an integral part of the community, with humble beginnings in a much smaller location just nearby.

When Founder & President Bob Denison established the company in 2002, he naturally set up shop in Fort Lauderdale. As he was born and raised in the city and with an avid background in boating and yachting his grandparents founded Broward Marine, with its original location (now a historic site) in Fort Lauderdale just a few miles away the writing was on the wall that there, too, the business should be based. With a great network in the local community, Bob looked to his

high-school friend Bryce Harlow to help furnish his then barely 500-square-foot ofce (which was actually a house) through Bryce’s up-and-coming ofce design company at the time.

Things have come a long way since then. These days, Denison Yachting has grown tremendously, with over 100 yacht brokers and more than 20 waterfront locations the biggest and most impressive being this newest 12,000-square-foot addition. All has come full circle, as his life-long friend Bryce was involved in the buildout of this ofce, too. His commercial interior development company, Align1 Solutions (also based locally), was responsible for the design concept of the facility, including the furnishings, glass walls, foor plan, and reception layout. Chief Operating Ofcer Nikole

WE ALIGNED THE BRAND AND CULTURE OF DENISON with the functionality and aesthetic of the space.

Hall said, “We aligned the brand and culture of Denison with the functionality and aesthetic of the space.” The interior is modern and sleek, well-planned to maximize the space for the comfort and productivity of brokers and employees alike.

Also a partner in the creation of the new headquarters was developer John J. Doyle, another long-time Fort Lauderdale-based business owner. His development corporation reconstructed the iconic Ardell building into the masterpiece it is today, leading the efort to design the building shell and interiors in response to Denison’s needs. Doyle led the charge to permit and complete the reconstruction scopes and deliver the building and site into a beautiful new addition to 17th Street Causeway. He shared his pride in the project: “All of the

17th Street neighbors are very excited to have Denison Yachting aboard! The city is thrilled that the building has been entirely revitalized, and we are proud of having played a role in the transformation.”

With even higher visibility in the industry, the stateof-the-art office will also significantly contribute to the city of Fort Lauderdale’s economic advancement over the next decade with its ten-year lease, showing the company’s commitment to a long-term presence within the city and ensuring a consistent and stable source of tax revenue. Denison is proud to be a part of the Fort Lauderdale community and foster growth within it.

“We recognized that Denison’s expansion into Europe, plus the growth of our yacht

management, charter, and sales divisions, would need to be supported by a new headquarters,” Denison Chief Operating Ofcer Ben Farnborough remarked. “Bringing our teams under one roof and reimagining a building that has been a landmark of the yachting business on 17th Street for so many years is very exciting for our brand.”

Denison has always been honored to be an integral part of the local community. With deep roots in Fort Lauderdale dating back to 1948, fond memories of the founding of the brokerage firm, years of successful Fort Lauderdale boat shows, and so many more meaningful ties to the city, Denison is looking forward to an even greater impact on its home from a special spot at the heart of the Yachting Capital of the World.

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words JUSTIN CHISHOLM photography COURTESY OF AMERICAN MAGIC

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{The New York Yacht Club has an unrivaled association with yachting’s oldest and most prestigious trophy—the America’s Cup

NO OTHER YACHT CLUB IN THE WORLD CAN MATCH the NYYC's track record in the 173-year-old international competition.

No other yacht club in the world can match the NYYC’s track record in the 173-yearold international competition, which began back in 1851 when the NYYC schooner America won the 100 Guinea Cup by defeating a fleet of 15 British yachts from England’s Royal Yacht Squadron in a race around the Isle of Wight.

America’s owners renamed the 14 kilogram, 1.1-metre-high, ornate solid silver claret jug built by royal jewellers Garard as the “America’s Cup” and bequeathed the trophy to the NYYC to be awarded to the winner of a new international challenge regatta aimed at promoting “friendly competition” between yacht clubs around the world.

The NYYC successfully defended the trophy for the first time in 1857 when the American yacht Magic won a race in New York Harbour against a 17-boat fleet that included the British challenger Cambria, which fnished eighth.

Magic’s victory sparked the NYYC’s sensational 132-year winning streak that saw the club successfully defend the America’s Cup a further 24 times, before losing it to Australia’s Royal Perth Yacht Club in 1983.

Although, afer this shock defeat, the New York club appeared to lose all interest in yachting’s premiere event, the San Diego Yacht Club won the Cup back for the US in 1987 and successfully defended it in 1988

and 1992, before losing it once again in 1995.

15 years later, the Golden Gate Yacht Club brought the ancient trophy back to American soil once again and went on to defend it with a memorable fightback win in 2013, but lost it again in 2017.

The New York Yacht Club’s 38-year hiatus from the America’s Cup ended in 2021 with a challenge under the name “NYYC American Magic” for the 36 th edition staged in Auckland, New Zealand.

Backing for the New York team came from three prominent and highly successful American businessmen: Doug Devos (co-chairman of Amway), Hap Fauth (founder and chairman

of Churchill Companies), and Roger Penske (founder and chairman of Penske Corporation).

Despite being well funded, with a top design team and a crew made up of some of the world’s best professional sailors, the challenge was ultimately unsuccessful, with the American syndicate becoming the first of the three international challengers to be eliminated from the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series.

Now, though, the American team is back for another tilt at bringing the America’s Cup back to the United States with a challenge for the 37 th America’s Cup taking place in Barcelona, Spain over the summer

and autumn of 2024.

This time, the campaign is funded in the main by just DeVos and Fauth who, aside from their considerable business acumen, are both highly accomplished competitive yachtsmen in their own right.

DeVos is the major shareholder in the leading global sailmaker Quantum Sails and skipper of the highly successful Quantum Racing team seventime winners of the TP52 World Championship.

Fauth is the founder and skipper of the Bella Mente sailing team which, as well as winning the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race and the 2011 Transpac Race, has won their division at the prestigious Maxi Yacht World Championship on three occasions.

According to insiders, American Magic’s early exit from the last America’s Cup sparked a long and brutally honest debrief on where the campaign went wrong. As a result, signifcant changes have been made throughout the team, aimed at ensuring a better outcome for its second campaign.

The illustrious American yachtsman Terry Hutchinson an 11-time world champion,

{The America’s Cup remains the highest peak in sailing and one of the most di f cult challenges in the world of sport.

Louis Vuitton Cup winner, and twice-named Rolex Yachtsman of the Year was retained as skipper and president of sailing operations.

DeVos and Fauth have beefed up the team’s C-level management team with the introduction of Mike Cazer chief executive ofcer of the DeVos family investment frm Continuum who took over as American Magic CEO, freeing up Hutchinson to concentrate on his main area of expertise.

The American team has also gone in a diferent direction on the design side too, replacing

Spain’s Marcelino Botín with American two-time America’s Cup-winning naval architect Scott Ferguson as design coordinator.

In the sailing team, British Olympic gold medallist Paul Goddison moves up from mainsail trimmer in the last campaign to helmsman this time around. Goodison is paired in the helming role alongside the Australian-born newcomer Tom Slingsby.

As well as also being an Olympic gold medal winner, Slingsby was part of the ORCLE Team

USA 2013 America’s Cup-winning team, a threetime Rolex Sailor of the Year winner, and threeconsecutive-season winning skipper on the SailGP high-performance global sailing league.

Commenting on the club’s decision to mount a second consecutive America’s Cup campaign, commodore Paul M. Zabetakis had this to say at the time of the announcement back in January 2022.

“While the result in Auckland was not what we had hoped for, skipper Terry Hutchinson and the entire team were tremendous ambassadors for the Club and displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the campaign.

“The America’s Cup remains the highest peak in sailing and one of the most difcult challenges in the world of sport. The lessons learned during our previous campaign, combined with American Magic’s physical and intellectual assets and a commitment to multiple cycles, will ensure this challenge a strong chance to claim sailing’s ultimate prize.”

While the inner workings of this or any other America’s Cup team remain a closely kept secret and well hidden from outsiders, it is not hard to see that this second iteration of American Magic is much improved compared to

PICTURED: NYYC's Harbor Court clubhouse in Newport, Rhode Island (left); American Magic's frst generation AC 75 Patriot (below).

{Success hinges on designing and building a boat that is at least as fast as your competitors.

the one that crashed out early in Auckland.

In September 2023, the team made a strong statement to the rest of the feld about the quality of its sailing squad by winning the frst preliminary regatta of the 37 th America’s Cup cycle.

That regatta, held in Vilanova i La Geltrú, Spain, was raced in identical AC40 yachts 40-foot scaled down versions of the full-size 75-foot-long AC75s that the teams must each design and build to race in Barcelona later in 2024.

Although the victory did not score the team any points in the America’s Cup itself, according to co-helmsman Slingsby, it gave the team a major confdence boost.

However, as the US team knows all too well, the road to

lifting the America’s Cup is a long and hard one that for most is paved with crushing disappointment. Success in this 37 th edition as always hinges on designing and building a boat that is at least as fast as your competitors.

“We are on that journey,” Slingsby commented at the beginning of 2024 eight months ahead of the start of the two months of intense racing in Barcelona this autumn that will determine the winner of the 37th America’s Cup.

“I think, as a team, we have done everything that we feel we could have to this point. Now we are just going to have to see if we have a fast enough boat when it hits the water. That will be the defning moment.”

PICTURED: American Magic skipper Tom Slingsby hopes to be celebrating like this later this year in Barcelona.

Even the world’s biggest celebrities can’t upstage the Aston Martin DB5

ICONIC SPORTS CAR TURNS 60

words BILL SPRINGER photography COURTESY OF ASTON MARTIN

It’s been 60 years since Aston Martin introduced the DB5, the sports car that quickly became an icon of British culture to the world. And as you can see here, the subtle yet aggressive lines and wire wheels of this royal blue DB5 are as sexy now as they were in late 1963. So, it’s only fitting that Aston Martin celebrated the DB5’s anniversary alongside the latest addition to DB bloodline the world’s frst Super Tourer, DB12.

Refecting on the DB5’s 60th anniversary, Aston Martin’s Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll (himself a DB5 owner) said: “The David Brown era gave us so many great Aston Martin sports cars but

none more recognizable, revered, and desired as the DB5, which laid the foundations of our identity as a British luxury brand synonymous with style, performance, and exclusivity.

“It is only right that, as it turns 60, we take a moment to look back and reflect on this car’s incredible role in our storied 110-year heritage. We’re incredibly proud that the DB lineage continues today with the critically acclaimed DB12, which, like those came before it, is a celebration of all we love about British hand-built sportscars, with a new injection of the latest technology and highest levels of performance.”

THE Brotherhood

Rowing across the Atlantic is a family a fair for Timothy Hamilton

When Timothy Hamilton, the director Lurssen Americas, frst brought up competing in in World’s Toughest Row endurance race across the Atlantic, his brothers were not convinced. But afer years of training and over 37 days of rowing! Hamilton and his brothers Trent and Thomas, and their nephew Ben Clark, were the third team to cross the fnish in Antigua earlier this year. And they raised thousands of dollars for Send Relief’s work among Afghan refugees, too.

But it’s obvious the experience was way more meaningful to Timothy than what place they fnished in the race. “Before I decided to do this race, I realized that life was going by fast,” he told me recently. “And I really wanted to pay attention to the most important things in life my wife and kids, and my brothers, too.

words BILL SPRINGER photography COURTESY OF TIMOTHY HAMILTON

“I was inspired to do something meaningful with my brothers because we don’t live that close anymore and hadn’t had a chance to see each other that much. I wanted us all to have an adventure that we could look back on and always remember.”

I had to ask: “What was it actually like… rowing across the ocean? Being at sea for over a month in a row boat?”

“Oh man,” he said. “It’s pretty hard to put into words. It was hard, and beautiful, and frustrating and special. But most of all, it was simple. All we needed to do was row, eat, and sleep. That simplicity is a pretty rare gif these days.

“We did it for the adventure, and the challenge, and our love of the ocean. But most importantly, we did it for the brotherhood.”

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Sunreef Yachts attracts infuential owners and ambassadors, including tennis legend Rafael Nadal, Formula 1 superstars Fernando Alonzo and Nico Rosburg, and...Paris Hilton too

PICTURED: Rafael Nadal aboard his Sunreef 80.

SUNREEF Superstars

words BILL SPRINGER

photography COURTESY OF SUNREEF YACHTS

After interviewing lots of the world’s most successful athletes, entertainers, and businesspeople over the years, I’ve really come to appreciate just how driven they all are. But even the most successful people in the world need to unwind. And for many, owning a yacht (or in some cases, several) is only the way they can truly get away from the stress and pressures of their high-pro f le lives.

RAFAEL NADAL

Rafael Nadal is a prime example. He’s won 19 Grand Slam titles and numerous number-one rankings during his long and highly-decorated pro tennis career. And Rafael’s competitive fre always burned bright both on the court and of. But as you can see in his candid answers here, his custom-built Sunreef 80 is the ideal pressure release valve.

BS: Is this the frst yacht you have owned?

RN: No, it’s not my first boat. I’ve owned a 62-foot speedboat in 2013 and then in 2016 a 76-foot motorboat.

BS: What inspired you to build your own custom yacht instead of chartering?

RN: It’s simple, I live on an island. It’s part of the local lifestyle. When you have your own personal boat, you decide when you go out. When you charter out, you can’t just choose to go immediately. When your boat is next to your house, you wake up, have breakfast, and say: ‘You know what, I want to spend the day out there on the boat.’

I can get away from the stress that way. To me, it’s important. It helps me restore positive energy. That’s something that has always helped me move forward with my tennis career. That is one of the main things I really appreciate about boating.

BS: What is it about this yacht that is special? Is it the ability to get away from it all? Is it the connection to the sea? Is it the ability to customize your living space and then move from place to place in style?

RN: There are a couple of things. First, we customized the boat to make it truly adapted to our needs. Second thing is when we’re at anchor, the stability is just unbelievable. We can always relax, sleep it’s perfect. It’s a yacht that you can use like a home. The saloon is bigger than in my house, honestly!

Also, under way, you can be on the front terrace, or if you want to hide from the wind, you go to the stern cockpit and relax. On the fybridge, you have 360-degree views. The yacht is almost 40 feet wide; that allows plenty of space for a big tender, water toys, and lots of comfortable spots for sunbathing, too.

BS: Why did you pick a catamaran? Why did you pick Sunreef?

RN: My experiences with catamarans were always associated with chartering and were always good. I’d always owned monohulls before.

It’s great for me to have the boat docked right in front of my house here in Porto Cristo, Majorca. In fact, it’s the biggest boat that would ft and the

PICTURED: Rafael Nadal at home on his Sunreef 80.

I can get away from the stress that way. To me, it’s important. It helps me restore positive energy.

huge amount of space it has would be impossible on any monohull under 100 feet long. That is, for me, the main reason for switching from monohull to multihull.

I've known Sunreef Yachts for a long time, and I’m a big fan of boating in general. My impression of the company is that its prospered from the the beginning. When Sunreef presented the 80 Sunreef Power to me, I fell in love.

FERNANDO ALONZO

Meanwhile, veteran Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso has recently taken delivery of a new

electric 60 Sunreef Power Eco. And he had this to say about the experience:

BS: Rafael Nadal says getting away on his catamaran helps him “reduce stress and regain positive energy”. Is that what it’s like for you?

FA: My life goes so fast. I travel all around the world. Once on the track, it’s all about speed. When I enjoy my time off, I want the exact opposite. I want to travel in total silence, with no fumes, no vibrations.

The 60 Sunreef Power Eco gave me exactly the yachting experience I was looking for. Long, fume-free, and quiet cruises let you enjoy the seas

PICTURED: F1 driver Fernando Alonzo onboard his 60 Sunreef Power Eco.

{Once on the track, it’s all about speed. When I enjoy my time o f, I want the exact opposite.

on a whole new level. This yacht has some amazing technology that cannot be found anywhere else.

BS: You cruised with friends and family on board your custom 60 Sunreef Power Eco recently right? What was it like?

FA: On board, all that matters is peace of mind, fresh air, and good company. Yachting should not be about ego. For me, it’s about sharing good moments and being respectful towards the environment.

BS: Why did you choose Sunreef Yachts?

FA: Sunreef Yachts was an easy choice for me. They combine luxury and sustainability like no other shipyard. When I visited their facility in Poland, I saw frst-hand how all the details are taken care of. This is what luxury eco yachting should be about.

NICO ROSBERG

Afer spending some time with former Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg, it’s obvious that when it comes to the spiritual connection between yachts and auto racing (and Rosberg’s passion for building sustainable solutions that will help the planet), few things are as exciting as the launch of a new line of hyper-efcient ECO catamarans from Sunreef Yachts.

BS: What is it about the company’s line of electricpowered catamarans that’s attractive to you?

NR: When you're traveling on the electric Sunreef, it is pure silence. Do you know how beautiful that is on a yacht? No vibration, no noise. That’s a powerful example of something that I appreciate so much, because that enhances your enjoyment of being with nature out on the water by a multiple.

BS: I see that that Sunreef Yachts is partnering with

When you're traveling on the electric Sunreef, it is pure silence. Do you know how beautiful that is on a yacht?

your Xtreme Racing team that competes in the all-electric-powered Extreme E of-road racing series. Is that why you’re an owner and ambassador for the brand too?

NR: Yachting has a responsibility to go more sustainable. Yachting benefts from the beauty of the oceans. And I’m excited and fascinated to be working with Sunreef Yachts because they are trailblazing sustainable luxury yachting. Sunreef has innovation at its heart, at its core. And since I'm an engineer at heart myself from Formula 1, I love technical innovation.

BS: Afer learning about your commitment to sustainable solutions, Sunreef’s Founder and President Francis Lapp’ announcement that that the shipyard will partner with Rosberg’s Xtreme Racing team makes total sense.

NR: Xtreme Racing is the most sustainable form of motor sports in the world. The purpose of the championship is to fight climate change. So, we're racing in the ends of the world where climate change has caused the most damage so far. We're racing on the glacier in Greenland. We're racing in the Amazon Rainforest, where-of-course-it's not just climate change, but also man-made deforestation that's caused huge problems.

PARIS HILTON

Paris Hilton is, well...Paris Hilton. She’s not a Sunreef owner or ambassador per se. And I didn’t get a chance to talk to her about her experience on a new Sunreef 80 last Christmas in the Bahamas. But I didn’t really need to. As you can see here, her image does the talking.

PICTURED: Former F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg aboard his Sunreef Eco catamaran (far left); Paris Hilton (left).

ON BOARD Art

Learn how art experts and Susan Almrud, Valentina Zannier, and Pascale Reymond integrate art, architecture, and aesthetics on some of the world’s largest superyachts

words JILL BOBROW photography COURTESY OF THE DESIGNERS

Owning a superyacht is tantamount to having a second or third home.

So naturally the interior design and décor of a yacht not only reflects the way you live aboard, but your aesthetic sensibilities as well.

And while art and interior architecture are ofen intertwined, the topic of what art is and what makes art good is a centuries-old conversation with no clear defnition. So, understanding art is, at once, universal and personal.

Meanwhile, superyachts are often filled with priceless art even though choosing and placing art on a yacht is not as easy as simply hanging a painting on a wall. The question is: how do superyacht designers and art experts help clients make such personal choices that help make their yacht the ultimate expression of their passion? I spoke to a professional art advisor and two prominent yacht designers to fnd out.

UNDERSTANDING ART IS, AT ONCE, universal and personal.

PICTURED : Ugo Rondine sculpture aboard M/Y Savannah (left); Red, Blue, Yellow, Green Curves Lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly aboard M/Y Savannah (below).

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Susan Almrud is the founder and principal in SA Art Partners, a New York/Londonbased art advisory that specializes in museum-level modern and contemporary art. She partners with clients newly interested in collecting art as well as enhancing the collections of long-time art lovers.

Almrud’s specifc feld of expertise is post-war contemporary art. She says, “Most of my clients have been new to collecting. It is very motivating and inspiring to share and expose people to new art and ideas. I never want to force a client to get something he or she does not like, but pushing the envelope a bit is part of the process. Passion for art is essential and this takes time and knowledge to develop.”

All of her collectors have been pleased with how their acquisitions have also increased in monetary value. Almrud says, “There is a Picasso

quote that always resonates. He would ofen say: ‘I do not seek, I fnd.’” She adds, “Something clicks with me. I sense when I have discovered the right piece for a client.”

I feel more like a connector than someone just selling art.

Her process of working with clients is personal. She says she needs to understand each client’s aesthetics to fnd out about their current tastes and where they can go. “Often chosen artworks for clients are based on intuition and gut instincts.” Afer developing some knowledge about those she works with, the most important thing is to gain a client’s trust around choices. Part of the journey of establishing a collection for a client is sharing in-depth information about art. She says,

PICTURED : Susan Almrud (right); White merino wool sculpture (Riggers Knot) by Dana Barnes (far right, bottom left); colored pencil on paper by Mark Grotjahn (far right, bottom right).

“I like to get people to step outside their comfort zone of what they know. I fnd sharing art books is a very visual way to inform them about artists with whom they may not be familiar. Once you learn about an artist and their intentions, it helps to understand more about their work. My focus is always on artists with longevity and works with beauty and quality.”

One of Almrud’s superyacht collections was for Lukas Lundin, the now deceased previous owner of the award-winning Feadship Savannah. “I worked of the specifcations and plans of the yacht together with Lukas and with the yacht’s designer, Cristina Gherardi of CG Design, for

several years preconstruction. We collected many iconic artworks for the yacht.”

There is no question that the carefully curated art as well as each placement aboard Savannah are enhancements to the overall ambiance onboard. Entering the yacht from the af main deck, one of the frst pieces of art is the epic Cecily Brown mosaic swimming pool installation. Once inside the yacht, unique works by Jim Hodges, Raymond Pettbon, Gerhard Richter, Ugo Rondinone, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol, and others, all add to the exquisite interior spaces created by Cristina Gherardi and are part of Savannah ’s magical appeal for visitors and guests.

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Valentina Zannier is the principal of Valentina Zannier Interiors Architecture studio and has always taken an artistic approach to interior architecture. “I grew up in Venice and art was everywhere,” she says. “In my family, art was truly our daily bread.” As a trained architect, she says that her approach to going granular with design details is to frst envision a yacht in its entirety. Her furnishings, such as light fxtures, dining tables, dressers, staircase surrounds, and wall hangings, have one thing in common: “Each and everything I create is unique.”

As former chief of interior design and partner at the renowned design frm Nuvolari Lenard, Zannier made her mark on an impressive roster of yacht projects over a period of more than two decades. One of her most recent projects while at Nuvolari Lenard was the 115-meter Ahpo, where she developed many unique interior features.

“I respect the old masters and I would never equate my artistic creations with them.”

However, I do believe there is a connection between decorative furnishings and f ne art. I have always endeavored to push the boundaries between the two.

Zannier is quick to give credit to design companies with whom she collaborates, such as LIST, Based Upon, DKT, and many others.

“Working with shipyards, interior builders, and, of course, artists, I have had the opportunity to cross some lines of art and artistry that I didn’t think possible,” says Zannier. “Together we have developed a language that integrates joinery details into special surfaces and the fnal result looks like art just not the type of art you hang on the wall, or that stands on a pedestal.”

PICTURED : Valentina Zannier (right); Spa wall installation on Apho (far right, top); Blue resin map cast in bronze on Apho (far right, bottom).

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Pascale Reymond,

partner in UK-based Reymond Langton Design, says, “having studied art and art history at university, I was an artist before being a yacht designer. A work of fne art is more than the sum of its elements the whole has its own magic, totally unplanned, and does not try to match or compliment anything. Fine art is full of surprises.”

Reymond goes on to say, “Design and integrated art are very different and, to an extent, very much planned and controlled. They have to sit in their dedicated environment that the owner or designer have allocated. There is not very much room for spontaneity. To be a true work of art, you need to let the creator breathe and give him space as even the artist himself cannot necessarily control the fnal product. It could be a terrible work of art or a piece of magic.”

Many Reymond Langton-designed yachts enjoy a large proportion of integrated art in all areas of the yacht interior. They commission many diferent artists and artisans, such as leather carvers (Bravo Eugenia saloon), handwoven silk tapestry (Artefact VIP stateroom), and painted and embroidery panels (staterooms in H3 and Aviva).

“While we engage artists from all over the world to collaborate with us, we always direct them,” says Reymond. “We have a multi-talented and artistic team at Reymond Langton.

With my background in f ne art, I not only enjoy and can paint, I also have a seriously great passion for art.

I have personally collected over 70 paintings in the last 20 years.”

PICTURED : Pascale Reymond (right); VIP suite on Artefact (far right).

{It is always a fne balance in an interior to have integrated art working well with an existing art collection. Integrated art is usually more in line with interior design while independent paintings are collection pieces which have a life of their own and history

It is always a fine balance in an interior to have integrated art working well with an existing art collection.

behind them, and do not serve the purpose of decoration. “A good balanced interior should have both,” says Reymond.

In the end, many superyachts themselves embody art and artistry. Adjectives used to describe yacht’s profles, hulls, and superstructures are ofen

similar to the language of art: linear, sculptured, balanced, proportional, monochromatic, smooth, uniform, symmetrical, asymmetrical, glossy, refective, edgy, precise, and so on.

PICTURED: Guest suite on superyacht H

SHINGLESTYLE

Serendipity

An architect's sailing insights inspire this modern, shingle-style design in Watch Hill, Rhode Island

words J. MICHAEL WELTON photography WILLIAM WALDRON

When architect Tom Kligerman hopped into a cab on his way to the Providence, Rhode Island airport on a summer morning several years ago, he was greeted with a surprise announcement.

His cabby said there was a shortage of drivers, so they’d be stopping to pick up another passenger in Watch Hill. Once they’d made that stop, the two riders chatted for an hour, then parted ways.

Fast-forward. Kligerman opened up an email and found a second surprise announcement. It was his former fellow taxi mate. He and his wife had bought a property on a cove in Watch Hill and wanted him to design a house there. Kligerman competed for the job and won.

“The thing we were drawn to was that he understood the aesthetic of the area and how the house would look from the

water because he was a sailor,” says the wife, a novelist whose husband is in finance. “He had a world-class frm in New York and could do all the due diligence and drawings, but he had local knowledge.”

The couple was just back from Switzerland, where they’d taken a deep dive into the clean lines, fat roofs, and open floorplans of modern architecture. And that’s what they wanted for their new lot, surrounded by water on three sides a site that was highly visible all around.

Kligerman was concerned that the neighbors might not appreciate something quite so

contemporary. “I said: ‘Let’s make it a modern interpretation of a traditional house,’” he says. “So it’s a shingle-style house with one foot in the modern idiom, and one in a more traditional idiom.”

At 7,000 square feet, this is no small affair. Inside, it is open, light, casual, and refned, but it is packed with six bedrooms, too. The couple has three children who were young when it was fnished in 2014 but are in their twenties now. “We wanted enough bedrooms so our kids could come with their own kids and partners and families eventually,” the client says.

At 7,000 square feet, this is no small a fair.

IT’S A SHINGLE - STYLE HOUSE WITH one foot in the modern idiom, and one in a more traditional idiom.

Sited on an acre and a half, the home came with restrictions on how and where it could be built. Anything within 1,000 feet of the water falls under the purview of the Coastal Resources Management Council. “They designated a strange footprint that looked like a little Pac-Man,” Kligerman says. “And it had to be raised 12 feet of the ground.”

The town ruled that the home couldn’t be taller than 35 feet, so there were height limitations as well. Luckily, Kligerman is an architect

who views restrictions as positives, since they encourage inventiveness. He looked at his challenges with an artist’s eye.

"It was like a sculpture—it became what was left after we'd chipped away at the box we'd been given," he expands.

Here, his background as a sailor was truly an asset. He

looked at the house as a boat on a prow-shaped piece of land-like a steamer heading out to sea. “It faces south at the narrow gable,” he says. “The broad expanses are at the east and west.”

The outside walls are clad in yellow shingles of Alaskan cedar, a material the architect used also on the planks below. The foundation was poured-in-place concrete, and the cedar planks sheathe it. Even the railings around the house are simple, clean, and horizontal. “It’s Japanese-like,” the client shares.

The roof a big one for a big house features a slant that’s long and angular. “The overhang has the visual effect of pushing everything down,” she says.

The couple wanted a big, open foor plan on the interior with bedrooms that aren’t too expansive. “We wanted to dedicate most of the space to be communal,” she explains. The interior color palette is reminiscent of a ship with white walls, gray decks, and a shiny green for some of the rooms. “I saw the color scheme in nautical terms,” Kligerman says.

Actually, he saw the entire house that way, as it looks out over land and cove. The client says she feels like she’s foating above the water on the bow of a ship. “That’s kind of cool and it’s a byproduct of the limitations we had to deal with,” she continues.

It’s also a byproduct of that shared taxi ride in 2005, one that delivered a moral, according to the architect. “Be nice to everybody you meet,” he says.

In Watch Hill, it’s a belief that paid off in spades.

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HOT CARS Warm Hearts

The Ferrari Club of Naples helps the homeless, hungry, and addicted

words J. MICHAEL WELTON photography COURTESY FERRARI CLUB OF NAPLES

When it’s all said and done, the local Ferrari Club donates more than $1 million in event-generated proceeds directly to St. Matthew’s.

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Only in Naples, Florida can Ferraris and the homeless travel hand-in-hand down Fifth Avenue.

That’s because the two have a mutually benefcial relationship.

Every year in early February, the Ferrari Club of Naples hosts a four-day, ultra-high-end extravaganza called the Naples Automotive Experience.

And every year, St. Matthew’s House the Naples-based non-proft that helps the homeless, the hungry, and the addicted supplies 400 volunteers to help navigate the weekend event.

When it’s all said and done, the local Ferrari Club donates more than $1 million in eventgenerated proceeds directly to St. Matthew’s.

The Naples Club is the largest chapter in the Ferrari Club of America. “We’re 1,100 members,” says Tom O’Riordan, president of the Naples Club. “That’s 16 percent of a total 7,100 members nationwide.”

Its frst event in 2004 attracted 20 cars and raised $200. This year, 750 cars were on display at Cars on Fifh, the weekend’s signature event, for 30,000 people to see. “It’s the biggest one-day event in Naples,” he says. “It’s big time.”

The Naples Automotive Experience is not limited to Ferraris. The local Corvette Club, with 650 members, also participates as does the Porsche Club, the Jaguar Club, the Lamborghini Club, the British Car Club, the Gull-Wing Club, and the Muscle-Car Club. Maseratis and Alfa Romeos are also on hand.

Last year, the world’s fastest electric vehicle the $2.1 million Rimac Nevera from Croatia

PICTURED: The Naples Automotive Experience takes place every February in Naples.

made its debut here. And this year, Shelby America launched the Shelby Series 2, its first totally new car in 60 years. “We have about 30 owners of Shelby Cobras here,” says Dennis Flint, vice president of the Naples club.

The Shelby Series 2 was introduced at a sold-out Jet Port Reception at Naples Airport on Thursday night. There, rare and exotic cars were sprinkled among sleek and superfast private jets and helicopters. About 700 people attended the event.

On Friday, the Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York presented an auction of exotic cars like Lamborghinis, Jags, and classic Ferraris. “The museum helps the organizers fnd cars, handle consignments, and put cars in the auction,” O’Riordan says.

But it’s the Cars on Fifth concourse that was the weekend’s big attraction. It stretches across Naples’ Fifh Avenue for six blocks, then spills into side streets. Each club is allotted a certain number of slots to display its vehicles. “Corvette gets 57 and

flls every spot, Porsche has 97 that flled in 36 hours, and Ferrari has 150,” he says.

A VIP area called the Scuderia that’s “stable” in Italian displayed classics like Sterling Moss’s Ferrari 250 GTO, with a full bar and all that attendees could eat. Tickets were $250 each and were limited to 500. “Then there’s the afer-show party,” he says. “On Sunday, there’s the Super Car Rally that starts in Naples and takes a route to Labelle in South-Central Florida it takes two hours to drive it.”

AT THE JETPORT RECEPTION, RARE AND EXOTIC CARS WERE SPRINKLED among sleek and superfast private jets and helicopters.

PICTURED: The Jetport reception and Cars on Fifth concourse are always a big hit.

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Today, St. Matthew's operates on a $50 million budget, with food assistance programs, eight thrift stores, and homeless shelters for men and women.

The four-day event is a rousing success not just because of the cars and the clubs, but because of the volunteers from St. Matthew’s House who help with organizing, with getting thousands of people in and out of venues and with cleanup. “I don’t think we could put on a car show without them,” Flint says.

St. Matthew’s started as a soup kitchen with bible study 35 years ago. Today, it operates on a $50 million budget, with food assistance programs, eight thrif stores, and homeless shelters for men and women. It also runs a 12-month recovery program.

“For the frst eight or nine months, they get their brains healed, and then they work in social

enterprises like a thrif store, a hospitality venue, or a warehouse,” says Steve Brooder, CEO at St. Matthew’s House. “We move people from being in crisis to being contributors.”

Besides the generous donation from the Ferrari Club, St. Matthew’s receives tremendous positive feedback from the event. “It’s a wonderful charity,” Flint says. “You don’t see homeless people here living in the streets, it serves 120 people a night and it has the only women’s shelter in town.”

And sure, the Naples Automotive Experience might place in the top fve car shows nationally, but it’s the volunteers from St. Matthew’s who help keep it there.

PICTURED : St. Matthew's House is a big winner from the Naples Automotive Experience.

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PICTURED: Naples Automotive Experience volenteers make the event a success every year.

CHARLIE KING, THE KING of ADVENTURE Honoring

as told by SARAH NADLER photography COURTESY OF CHARLIE KING

As yacht broker Charlie King exits the boat market and enters retirement, Denison bids him bon voyage.

If you’ve been in the industry long enough, you’ve probably worked with yacht broker Charlie King at one point in your career. When talking about Charlie, Denison Yachting President & Founder Bob Denison has a smile on his face.

“Charlie was one of those guys that knew boats, knew the market, and knew people really well which is the most important thing,” he says. Even Bob shared a listing with Charlie while he was still a broker. It seems that there is not one person without a good thing to say about Charlie King, whether it’s other brokers, clients, business contacts, or mere acquaintances. 2024 marks Charlie’s frst year of retirement and sufce to say that many are sad to see him go. As Denison bids farewell, we got together with him to highlight his adventurous life in the boating world. words

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I started boating when I was ten, running around Fort Lauderdale in a 16' Lyman. We lived of the middle river in 1954. When I got out of the University of Florida in 1966, I was 4F for the draft, so a friend and I bought a 40’ trawler and lived on it at a dock just north of the Las Olas bridge, where the city docks are now.

Every Christmas, we would decorate the boat and give tourists rides up and down the ICW to view the decorations. Soon a couple of other boats joined us, and we all decided to cruise together. We did this for a couple of years and then I went on to other stuf, but the other boats continued. Eventually someone organized it and voila...today we have the Winterfest Boat Parade. I can't say we started it, but I like to think so.

In 1969, we had a 40' Wheeler sport fsh and were in Bimini when we met treasure hunters. I ended up joining them and in January 1970, we set out to go to Jamaica where they had located a treasure wreck on the Pedro sholes. On the way down, we were captured by a Cuban Sub Chaser.

That story made headlines in The New York Times; it was a national incident as we were the second vessel ever taken by a foreign nation at gunpoint in peacetime. The frst was the Pueblo taken by North Korea.

We were in Cuba for about ten days and quite frankly had a really good time there, even though the news here was daunting. Everyone thought we were done for. We were incarcerated in a converted hotel and had a run of the place. So many things

happened there, but I learned that people are people and not bad by nature. This was in the Cuban Missile Crisis and a very tight time between the United States and Cuba. They thought we were spies or something.

We thought since we were there, we would go ask Castro if we could move the vessel to Havana Harbor and run our sophisticated (at the time) electronics and equipment searching the harbor. On the morning we were meant to leave to meet with Castro, they took us back to the boat, where we were

met by about fve of some sort of US agents. They were so out of place in their identical suits and sunglasses. The Cubans agreed to refuel us and while they did so, I conned the captain of one of the fueling vessels to give me his fag in exchange for a smoking pipe he had seen while they searched the boat.

We left there, and the next stop was Port Royal, where we were not allowed to swim or move the boat because they did not want us treasure hunting (they knew we were treasure hunting because of what happened in Cuba).

We stayed in Port Royal for six months trying to negotiate a deal. One day, an oil crew boat pulled in to the marina we were docked at and I got drunk with the crew. They were coming in from an Occidental oil rig that was in the Pedro sholes. That ended up with our boat and crew being hired to do the diving to set up an oil rig on the Mosquito sholes of Nicaragua. After about a month with them, I left the boat and few home. That was one big adventure.

I joined the fre department in Boca Raton and while there I learned to fy. By 1977, I was

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fying all over the Caribbean and Central America. I bought a boat a 72' Ketch built in Belize and I had it for eleven years. When I went there to register the boat, I fell in love with Belize, and we ended up bringing a four-by-four van there and I used it to travel to most of the Mayan ruins. I took a big interest in the Mayans and did a little treasure hunting in some of the ruins and getting artifacts (some would call it grave digging).

We made friends with the wood carvers (a national pastime in Belize) and started importing Ziricote wood carvings back home by plane. On one trip back, our single-engine Cessna 206 developed an oil leak just as we were leaving the Yucatan. We had to turn around and put the plane down on a grass strip in the jungle. We located the oil leak and decided to hike out of the area with our cargo and few home commercially to get a new oil cooler. When we returned to the plane a couple weeks later, the plane was gone.

We had to go to Cancun to report the theft and with our limited Spanish, the federales were not interested in helping us, so we made friends with a girl working at the front desk at our hotel. She helped us translate with the Feds and we fnally found the plane crashed in a sugar cane feld 150 miles away. It had been stripped.

We thanked the girl for helping us out and I told her that if she was ever in Fort Lauderdale to look me up. She did just that and eventually became my wife. That was the start of my next big adventure.

Sonia's family lived in Cusco, Peru, so my adventures took me to the ruins in the high Andes. Soon after we got married, our son Ryan was born to date, my most treasured adventure and I had to change my ways. I needed some kind of career, as I had quit the fre department along the way. I

applied to a small brokerage frm in Pompano and went to several diferent brokerages until I ended up with Richard Merritt and Merritt Yacht Brokers. I worked with Merritt for 18 years. When Richard passed, I went to Bob Denison and applied. It was the best move I have ever made. He hired me on the spot. Bob was the best person I ever worked for.

Probably my most interesting boat sale was with a 115' liveaboard dive boat that I sold fve times. One of those times, I sold it to a casino owner in Curacao who turned it into a foating casino. The boat was chased out of Curacao by the authorities there and was stopped by the Navy on the way back to me and falsely accused of harboring drugs. It was not but it took a long time to charge the US Coast Guard with the destruction they caused. I sold it twice after that.

I had so many good and honest clients along the way, many I have sold multiple boats to. I learned early on that you need to treat everyone the same, no matter what price range. To a family buying their frst $50k boat, that is a big expense to them, just like the guy buying a million-dollar boat. However, that $50k buyer usually moves to bigger and they remember you treated them like a millionaire they come back to you. They might just become lifelong clients and good friends. I have many. Treat all clients like family, take the time to educate them if needed. It pays of.

For his retirement, Charlie has moved to South Carolina to be with his family, including his wife, son, and three grandchildren. “They are just the love of my life,” he says. While some people may view retirement as a time to slow down and unwind, we have a feeling Charlie is just getting started on another exciting chapter in his story. We wish him the best of luck in his newest adventure.

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THE FINAL

As he undertakes a four-year expedition onboard Pangaea , Mike Horn explains the power of yachting in global exploration and his plans to encourage the next generation of explorers

words RACHEL INGRAM photography COURTESY OF MIKE HORN

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{“In the world of travel today, the only freedom you can have is on the water,” says Mike Horn.

“With a boat, you choose your direction, your speed, and when you want to go. It's the ultimate sensation of freedom.”

Horn is one of the world’s few remaining professional adventurer-explorers. The SwissSouth African has spent the past three decades traversing the globe, making history time and time again as he’s completed expeditions that’ve pushed the limits of endurance in some of the globe’s most remote or difcult destinations. He’s sailed around the world 15 times, climbed some of the highest mountains on Earth without oxygen, crossed the North and South poles, and swam a giant stretch of the Amazon, among other feats.

Afer all these experiences, it’s at sea that he sees the most potential for modern day discovery. “I use yachting to take me from one adventure to another, to places where aeroplanes, helicopters, and other vessels couldn't go,” Horn says.

Dissatisfed with the vessels available on the market, he built his own yacht to access such places. Pangaea is a 32-meter icebreaker sailing boat, built by Brazilian yacht designer Equipe Thierry Stump in 2007 and restored recently by Sunreef Yachts.

Horn is currently underway on a four-year round-the-world expedition he’s titled What’s Left. At 57 years old, he claims it will be his last major mission. The crew, made up of researchers and scientists, will re-visit iconic destinations from throughout Horn’s career, where they’ll study how each place has changed over time, as well as locations lef on his bucket list. The yacht will spend up to six months in each destination, including the Arctic, the Amazon, Antarctica, Patagonia, Australia, New Zealand, northern Canada, Alaska, and Asia.

“We think we’ve discovered everything on the planet and mapped the world, but not at all,” Horn says. “We've just spent the last fve months sailing around Greenland, going into places that nobody has ever been. The moment you go into these corners that we call unshaped diamonds, you become hungry to fnd these places.”

PICTURED: Mike Horn's expedition sailboat Pangaea

THE INITIATIVE’S MISSION IS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE TURN THEIR IDEAS and passions for the environment into meaningful, practical action.

The explorer’s aim for What’s Left is to take stock of the current state of the Earth and collect and present research that will inspire a “new generation of stakeholders in the planet”. He doesn’t, however, want to be another doom and gloom monger. “Today, the environmental anxiety within the youth has never been so prominent,” he says. “We don’t need to tell people to be afraid anymore. Let's go out and fnd the solutions for

these hotspots and endangered or threatened areas of the natural environment we live in. Then let’s educate people on how we should do things to get the recipe straight away, without creating fear.”

One way Horn plans to encourage rather than scare youths is by inviting school students and young environmentalists onboard Pangaea to partake in fully funded research trips. He’s already run several such exercises through Pangaea X, a

not-for-proft organization he founded in 2008. The initiative’s mission is to help young people turn their ideas and passions for the environment into meaningful, practical action.

“We live in a world that doesn’t allow people access to these places—it becomes something that only explorers or wealthy people get to do. But imagine you can give this opportunity to anybody? And then, you hook them in with that opportunity and you start educating them,” Horn says.

“I say, let's show them the world so they can see it and experience it, and then with scientifc facts and knowledge that we have on board, we tell them what they can do to conserve that natural environment.”

The next phase of Pangaea X’s mission is a competition that asks PhD and masters’ students to submit ideas to solve current environmental problems. Ten of the projects submitted will then be actioned and funded by the organization. The last round had over 100 applications. “It's so rewarding to see young people engaging into a problem that our generation of people created just to be able to live a better life in the future,” Horn says.

HORN IS HOPING THAT BY OPENING THE EYES OF THE YOUTH, they will bring more adventure into modern yachting.

Horn plans to encourage youths by inviting school students and young environmentalists onboard Pangaea to partake in fully funded research trips.

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{Horn is conscious that his years traveling the globe as an explorer are limited, so he is using his time lef to encourage the next generation of explorers and environmentalists. But more than that, he’s hoping that by opening the eyes of the youth, they will bring more adventure into modern yachting, which he says ofen lacks in

Tomorrow morning in Greenland, I will decide where I want to go for the day and where I’ll put my anchor—the area is completely unknown, which makes some people afraid, but that excites me. excitement. “We tend to all end up in the same marinas around the world, but imagine you go where there are no marinas?” he says. “Tomorrow morning in Greenland, I will decide where I want to go for the day and where I’ll put my anchor the area is completely unknown, which makes some people afraid, but that excites me.”

PICTURED: Mike Horn (right); Pangaea among the ice (far right).

CHARTER YACHT PROFILE:

{This 135-foot-long Horizon is the perfect charter yacht for exploring the Bahamas

Stay Salty

words BILL SPRINGER photography COURTESY OF DENISON YACHTING

What makes a great charter yacht?

It’s a question I’ve been asking charter brokers for many years. But the truth is the answers are almost always the same. Sure, brokers always talk about the types of water toys a yacht features. And the size and number of cabins. But in the end, nothing is more important than the crew.

And that’s exactly what Denison Charter Manager Allison Cecilio had to say when we started talking about Stay Salty , the 135-footlong Horizon she manages in the Bahamas. In fact, it was the frst thing she mentioned.

“I just spent some time aboard during the Bahamas Charter Show and I can tell you the crew is top-notch,” she said. “I mean, I can't say enough amazing things about the crew. I love that they are more ‘organic and farm-totable’ than ‘party yacht’, which makes them pretty special.”

“There’s more of a ‘wellness’ feeing on board,” she adds. “They teach yoga. They have the Peloton bike, and a treadmill. They're a young, energetic crew, who are all about the healthy lifestyle. You just get a calm vibe on the boat the second you walk on.”

And now that Stay Salty has just emerged from a comprehensive reft, the yacht’s bright and contemporary interior, light wood paneling and joinery, and neutrally toned furnishings in luxurious fabrics and soft leathers are pretty special, too.

It can also easily accommodate up to 12 guests in six staterooms. The master suite on the upper deck has a private lounge, hisand-hers ensuite bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub, and a walk-in dressing room. The VIP stateroom is on the main deck, while the remaining three staterooms, including one double and two twins, are on the lower deck.

Meanwhile, Stay Salty ’s expansive decks provide lots of space for sunbathing, entertaining, and relaxing. The main af deck features a shaded dining table for ten, a barbecue, and a widescreen TV. The upper deck offers a comfortable lounge area for lazy mornings or afternoon cocktails, while the sundeck boasts fantastic views, a raised Jacuzzi, sun loungers, a bar, and an alfresco dining area.

Stay Salty 's expansive decks provide lots of space for sunbathing, entertaining, and relaxing.

{Stay Salty has all the water toys that make chartering in the Bahamas so much fun.

And, oh yeah, Stay Salty has all the water toys that make chartering in the Bahamas so much fun. When it comes time to explore the Bahamas-blue water when you arrive in a remote anchorage, the crew can easily take guests out on the 34-foot-long Jupiter tender and 17-foot-long RIB. The awesome water toys include jet skis, Seabobs, and water skis, if you want to enjoy an active holiday, and plenty of other toys and rafs

if you’re looking for a more relaxed day on the water. And better still, the thoughtful crew will make sure your time aboard is unforgettable no matter what you choose to do.

So, what are you waiting for?

Contact the Denison charter team at charter@denisonyachting.com or (954) 763-3971 to book your next charter vacation today.

words BILL SPRINGER photography COURTESY OF MAGELLAN JETS

Magellan Jets eliminates stress with its no-fuss service

FLYING FROM DOOR TO DOCK in Style

Picture this. You’ve f nally carved out some time to get away and recharge. Your bags are packed. And the crew of a yacht is waiting to welcome you and your family in a tropical destination.

Unfortunately, you still have to get to that tropical location. And to do that, you usually need to run the gauntlet of crowds, security checks, delays, and let's face it the overall harshness that fying any commercial airline entails. But what if there was an easier and sofer way?

What if you could be picked up at your house in a large black car, equipped with plush leather seats and a friendly driver whose job is to simply whisk you and your family to the nearest private airport?

That’s exactly the type of service Magellan Jets provides. And better still, Magellan Jets’ partnership with Denison Yachting has already had a positive impact for our clients.

“This partnership goes beyond the journey itself,” says Jennifer Welker Peacock, Manager of Brand Partnerships at Denison. “It’s about continuing to help create memorable, frst-class experiences for our clients in tandem with a company that strives to do the same for theirs.”

“We’re thrilled with the new partnership alongside Denison Yachting,” Joshua Hebert, CEO and founder of Magellan Jets, shares. “Working hand in hand with Bob Denison, we’ve discovered a shared commitment to excellence and a steadfast dedication to our fundamental values. Denison’s sterling reputation and deeply ingrained core principles harmonize seamlessly with our own. This synergy ensures that our clients are in for an unparalleled voyage, where every moment becomes a treasured memory. Together, with Bob Denison’s leadership, we’re committed to delivering a bespoke and unforgettable journey, enriching the moments spent with loved ones to the fullest.”

Of course, Denison Yachting President & Founder Bob Denison agrees. “Teaming up with Magellan Jets just made sense,” he says. “At Denison, we’ve always prided ourselves on delivering unparalleled yachting experiences. Magellan mirrors that commitment in the aviation world. Together, we’re crafing a seamless blend of luxury, both on water and in the air. It’s the next chapter in our journey, and it feels right.”

Ahhhhhh. That’s much better.

TRANSFORMATION A Majestic

The Anantara Convento di Amal f Grand Hotel is Italian elegance at its f nest

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Perched over the Mediterranean, as it has been for hundreds of years, the Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel is a place to both get away from it all and soak up everything the region has to ofer.

This 13th century Capuchin convent that’s been revitalized by Anantara Hotels ofers the perfect balance of accessibility with the secluded charm of a monastic retreat built into the clifs of the stunning Italian coastline.

The exterior's original materials and colors have been thoughtfully maintained, while the interior design echoes the convent's heritage and the grounded, artisanal lives of its initial inhabitants. Natural materials such as wood, leather, and natural fibers are artfully combined with chic details, creating an ambiance of opulent ease.

STYLE IN EVERY ROOM

The hotel's guestrooms and suites, most of which originally served as monks' quarters, feature details like original tiles, vaulted ceilings, and limewashed walls. These historic details are accented

PICTURED: The views and rooms are from another world.

by rich textiles, sculptural furniture, local art, and plenty of the modern amenities that you would expect at the best fve-star hotels.

The Suite Del Priore and the Suite Dell’Eremita stand out, offering unique experiences, such as frescoes above the beds and a private lemon grove. But what stands out most in all the rooms are the sweeping ocean views. This is one of those resorts where you will be hard-pressed to fnd a reason to shut the balcony door, as you

will want to take in as much of that Mediterranean breeze as possible throughout your stay.

SANCTUARY OF WELLNESS

One of the best parts of the Anantara brand is their spa program. Anantara Spas are award-winning all over the world. And they have brought that philosophy and excellence to Amalf. Set in a travertineclad space with sea views, the spa ofers guests treatments like the signature Convento Di Amalfi Massage, which

features lemon essence and citrus oils from the ultra-luxe Valmont line of products to help restore balance and wellbeing as you gaze out over the Mediterranean. The spa is set over 125 square meters of space, featuring a hammam, saunas, steam rooms, two couples rooms, and areas dedicated to relaxation.

Beyond the spa’s walls, the dedication to wellness continues outdoors with an alfresco ftness center and a stunning clifside swimming pool.

DINING

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Culinary experiences at the Anantara Convento di Amalf Grand Hotel are truly exceptional. The signature restaurant, Dei Cappucinni, led by Executive Chef Claudio Lanuto, ofers a “convent kitchen” concept where dishes are prepared with ingredients from the property’s onsite garden. And for a more casual option, La Locanda della Canonica Pizzeria by Gino Sorbillo presents an array of signature pizzas, celebrating local ingredients and favors. From the moment you sit down for breakfast in the morning to the moment you sip a night cap at the lobby bar, your palate will be delighted by the local favors and ingredients put in front of you.

BEYOND THE CONVENT WALLS

Anantara's commitment to ofering authentic local experiences is evident in its curated activities. From trekking along the Path of the Gods to private tours of Pompei and Herculaneum, guests can immerse themselves in the region's rich culture and history. Culinary adventures, private dining experiences, and romantic cruises along the Amalf Coast add to the allure of this exceptional destination.

But the best activity on ofer at the Convento di Amalf Grand Hotel is a tour of Ravello with the hotel’s personal monk. Brother Marcus takes guests on a walk flled with meditation and contemplation around the church and cloisters to uncover the original features crafed by the brothers that once inhabited the convent. Next, you’ll follow Brother Marcus to the mountaintop village of Ravello to tour the Church of San Francesco and the Duomo. Where else in the world can you pick up some spirituality from an Italian monk in luxury?

PICTURED: The Anantara Convento di Amalf Grand Hotel is a sanctuary of wellness.

DUBAI BOAT SHOW Insider Insights:

{The Middle East is just not that far away anymore

words BILL SPRINGER photography DUBAI TOURISM BOARD

The rising popularity of the Dubai International Boat Show is just one indicator of the growing interest in yachting in the Middle East that goes way beyond how the royal families in the region invest in yachts and yachting. But this makes total sense because as the UAE and other gulf countries continue to imagine what life in their home could be like in a world that’s not so committed to fossil fuels, exploring the oceans and developing areas along the coast that will attract tourism is a big part of their dreams for the future.

Over the past 30 years, the event has evolved into one of the largest and most established

boat shows in the Middle East that attracts the world’s premier boatbuilders, resorts, lifestyleenhancing products like private jets, and high-end fashion.

During the show, VIP guests enjoy access to a wide range of amenities and activities, including a private VIP lounge. But, if you’re not a VIP guest, you can still want immerse yourself in the best Dubai has to ofer at Captains’ Night (for captains and crew) and Supercar Avenue, where you can get up close and personal with some of the world’s rarest supercars.

VIP GUESTS ENJOY ACCESS to a wide range of amenities and activities, including a private VIP lounge.

{Escape with the elephants at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

BUBBLES of Refuge

words CHRIS WHITE photography COURTESY OF ANANTARA GOLDEN TRIANGLE ELEPHANT CAMP & RESORT

IT'S A PRIMAL SENSATION, this childlike wonder and amazement.

When the elephant appears at our deck, it’s nine on the evening before our departure from the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort.

Since our butler dropped us off in our “Jungle Bubble,” my wife, Yupin, and I have been unwinding from a lazy rainy day, and now we’re reading in bed. Our space-age structure takes glamping to the nth degree, from the airlock entryway to our bedroom large enough for a living area and this queen four-poster, complete with linen privacy curtains to the sink and vanity area separating us from the bathroom: all the climate control, comfort, and accoutrements of our suite back in the main resort, distilled for a single night. The design-child of a Spanish company called Skybubbles and constructed with Précontraint Serge Ferrari® technology, this three-chambered tent resembles a bizarre igloo the walls and dome ceiling of the main room are clear as glass, while pistachio-colored polyester

rounds out the smaller sections. The point is to remove all visible barriers between guests and their environment so one might drif to sleep while stargazing, but tonight is overcast, so our view is limited: we watch water droplets sliding down the bubble’s transparent exterior. Hypnotic, sure, but a far cry from the undulations of the Milky Way.

Yupin notices our visitor first. She shoots upright from bed, glides across the thin wooden floor, and presses up against the clear wall, exclaiming, “Come look! A big one, right at the fence!”

Anyone who has ever experienced the joy of spotting a cardinal light upon a birdfeeder or a deer feed on apples in their backyard should recognize how we’re feeling only multiply by about ten thousand. It’s a primal sensation, this childlike wonder and amazement. The elephant looks pretty happy, too, her tail swinging as she collects stalks of grass and munches away. From the outside, our bedroom must look like a giant eyeball the two of us combined into a singular pupil, dilated and focused upon this near-mythical creature at our doorstep but she pays us no mind.

“She’s smiling,” I say. “So content.”

{The Anantara’s location in the infamous Golden Triangle also imparts a feeling of adventure.

We head out the airlock foyer for a closer look, and I’m careful to close the bedroom door behind us before we open the exterior one. Our porter had warned us: “If you open both at once, the bubble will defate!” Her nervous laugh set of a small jolt of anxiety I imagined the thick plastic fopping down and suffocating us. This mental picture seasons our otherwise luxe experience with a sprinkle of danger, but although the bubble’s dome recedes ever-so-slightly, my fears prove overblown (ha-ha). The true thrill hits when we step outside, our bare feet squishing the puddles on the wood planking there, just beyond the deck’s railing, a second massive elephant lumbers towards us through the tall grasses of the abutting feld. And this one isn’t contentedly tucking into dessert.

She’s imposing, majestic. Wild?

All we know about the elephants here is that the Anantara’s partner, the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, saved them from lives of bondage and hardships: work on city streets amid torturous noise and noxious smog, back-breaking labor for lumber companies, or cruel treatment in tourist operations. I’ve met enough rescue dogs to understand that many animals carry memories of abuse and everyone knows that elephants never

forget anything. So again, there’s that excitement of possible peril, especially in the absence of any mahouts. She could be on the hunt, and we could be standing between her and her next meal. But like the frst elephant out front, she’s not really interested in us. As she approaches our platform, she turns to her right and starts tearing into a stand of bamboo, chomping down. Still, I maintain a cautious distance, obeying my inner voice advising against becoming another Instagramselfe statistic.

Just as the Jungle Bubble provides the exhilaration of seeing elephants close-up and on their home turf the Anantara’s location in the infamous Golden Triangle also imparts a feeling of adventure. As Thailand is the most developed of the three countries at the confuence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers, it’s easy to feel as though you’ve reached the end of the world; beyond the lanterns on our deck, I can see no lights in the tangled jungles of Myanmar and Laos, only the vague black shapes of mountains in the darkness. And while my rational mind knows that the resort proper is just up the bluf, a mere phone call away, and the mahouts and security guards patrol the felds and border nearby, there’s a oneness out here, a convincing illusion of wilderness, of the primeval forest before the encroachments of man.

The Anantara has more on tap than just the Jungle Bubble we luxuriated in the infinity-edge pool, the openair restaurant, and the CBDoil massage treatments; we delighted in our vintage Enfeld motorcycle-and-sidecar tour through the town of Chiang Saen and its ancient hilltop temples but our time among elephants proves the most immersive. After sleeping to the pattering of raindrops from a late-night shower, we wake near dawn to take coffee on

our deck while our new friend ambles over on her big sof feet for a hearty breakfast. Soon thereafer, the porter arrives in the resort’s all-terrain tuktuk and delivers us to the lower fields. There we rendezvous with a team of three mahouts, two adult female elephants, and the four-year old “little boy” they have adopted as their nephew. We walk with them, feed them fgs the pink snouts of their trunks cool on our hands. We watch the little one bathe in the Ruak, admire how the

elephants rub their shoulders and backs against favorite trees. We follow their lead through the foodplain, along the paths of their choosing. And while we feel some sadness as we say our goodbyes, it’s comforting to know that they and their extended herd of about thirty rescues have found homes in this sanctuary, their own bubble, open to the skies and the music of birds, to the sounds of the river and the rustlings of their favorite elephant grasses.

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12 Guests/6 Cabins | Bahamas + USVI + BVI

12 Guests/6 Cabins | Bahamas + Caribbean + New England

8 Guests/4 Cabins | Carribean + USVI + BVI

ODIN | 126' TRINITY 2001/2023

LEVERAGE | 125' PALMER JOHNSON 2003/2023

SEA LADY II | 135' W.A. SOUTER & SONS 1986/2016

THE PALM | 121' CANADOS 2019

STAY SALTY | 135' HORIZON 2010/2024

SERENITY | 133' IAG 2016/2022

TEMPTATION | 123' PALMER JOHNSON 2005/2023

12 Guests/5 Cabins | Bahamas

REAL SUMMERTIME | 120' SOVEREIGN 2000/2022

8 Guests/4 Cabins | Caribbean + USVI + BVI

6 Guests/4 Cabins | US West Coast

10 Guests/5 Cabins | Florida + Bahamas

10 Guests/5 Cabins | West Med + Bahamas + Caribbean

10 Guests/5 Cabins | Bahamas + New England

10 Guests/5 Cabins | South of France + Italy

10 Guests/5 Cabins | Bahamas

10 Guests/5 Cabins | Bahamas OUTTA

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DREAM ON | 97' HARGRAVE 2006/2023

EVER EAST | 114' SUNSEEKER 2013

FIFI | 108' FERRETTI 2018

BACCARAT | 97' PERMARE 2022

ROMEO FOXTROT | 116' HARGRAVE 2022

SWEET EMOCEAN | 116' AZIMUT 2006/2019

122' HEESEN 2011 | VENTIMIGLIA, ITALY KEVIN PAUL • +34-650-756-611

125' NORSHIP 1994 | POMPANO BEACH, FL KIT DENISON • (954) 614-2888

125' HEESEN 1986 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL DAVID JOHNSON • (954) 610-3263

133' BROWARD 2008 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL GARY HARDCASTLE • (561) 329-5538

136' INTERMARINE 1999 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL WILL NOFTSINGER • (850) 461-3342

139’ ABEKING & RASMUSSEN 2008 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | KURT BOSSHARDT • (954) 478-0356

185' OCEANFAST 2004 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL KURT BOSSHARDT • (954) 478-0356

146' TRINITY 2004 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL CHRIS DAVES • (561) 301-3306

131' SUNSEEKER 2012 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL DAVID JOHNSON • (954) 610-3263

125' ROSETTI 2021 | GALISBAY, SAINT MARTIN ALEX G. CLARKE • (203) 722-3047

126' TRINITY 2001 | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL TOM ROBERTSON • (631) 379-5918

125' FEADSHIP 1982 | BARCELONA, SPAIN FOKKE DE JONG • (401) 626-0576

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97' HARGRAVE 2003 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL DAVID JOHNSON • (954) 610-3263

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95' HORIZON 2007 | NASSAU, BAHAMAS DAVID JOHNSON • (954) 610-3263

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97' TRANSWORLD 2003 | SAN PEDRO, CA JOHN DWYER • (949) 933-0278

99' XTRA 2024 | MIAMI BEACH, FL GARY HARDCASTLE • (561) 329-5538

94' LYMAN-MORSE 2007 | MIAMI BEACH, FL MORGAN BERTRAM • (954) 614-2087

X99 FAST €10,450,000

106' HORIZON 2005 | SAN DIEGO, CA ERIK MAYOL • (949) 338-7907

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68' PRESTIGE 2017 | MIAMI, FL JUNO PRUDHOMM • (786) 385-5013

68' SESSA MARINE 2024 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL ADERBAL COELHO JUNIOR • (305) 797-4700

68' SUNSEEKER 2014 | MIAMI, FL JUNO PRUDHOMM • (786) 385-5013

70' HATTERAS 1999 | CHARLESTON, SC RUSS SCHAFER • (954) 445-2290

70' MARLOW 2003 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL GRANT NINNEMAN • (954) 649-4958

70' BERTRAM 2014 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL MORGAN BERTRAM • (954) 614-2087

70' BERTRAM 2014 | SAN DIEGO, CA ERIK MAYOL • (949) 338-7907

68' FAIRLINE 2007 | MIAMI, FL JUNO PRUDHOMM • (786) 385-5013

72' NUMARINE 2024 | ISTANBUL, TURKEY ALEX G. CLARKE • (203) 722-3047

72' AZIMUT 2016 | MIAMI BEACH, FL WILL NOFTSINGER • (850) 461-3342

$1,350,000

68' VIKING 2007 | LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL WILL NOFTSINGER • (850) 461-3342

68' SESSA MARINE 2024 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL ADERBAL COELHO JUNIOR • (305) 797-4700

Suntex Marinas are so much more than a place to park a boat. Suntex adds the valuable personal touch that is delivered by our highly-responsive staff, and through premium services and amenities that enhance the customer experience. Our rigorous standards to maintain the marinas in top condition are also why Suntex Marinas’ customer satisfaction ratings are among the highest in the hospitality industry.

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FT. LAUDERDALE, FL